Konstantinos Prokopidis, Amy Nortcliffe, Chukwuma Okoye, Massimo Venturelli, Gregory Y H Lip, Masoud Isanejad
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Abstract
Aims: The aim of this study was to compare the differences in length of stay (LoS) and prior hospitalization due to heart failure (HHF) in patients with HF and frailty versus without frailty.
Methods and results: From inception until August 2024, PubMed, Scopus, Web of Science and Cochrane Library were searched. To examine the association related to LoS and HHF in patients with HF, a meta-analysis using a random-effects model was conducted (CRD42024570604). Our main analysis demonstrated a significantly increased LoS in patients with frailty versus those without frailty [n = 10; mean difference (MD): 3.67; 95% CI: 2.26-5.08, I2 = 93%, P < 0.01]. Likewise, patients with frailty had significantly increased odds of HHF [n = 17; odds ratio (OR): 1.76; 95% CI: 1.50-2.07, I2 = 81%, P < 0.01]. Risk of bias assessment of the included studies was overall fair, while Egger's test showed publication bias regarding studies that examined LoS (P = 0.02).
Conclusions: Patients with frailty have longer LoS and more frequent HHF, underscoring the need for early, targeted interventions to manage frailty that may be attributed primarily to ageing and comorbidity-related status.
期刊介绍:
ESC Heart Failure is the open access journal of the Heart Failure Association of the European Society of Cardiology dedicated to the advancement of knowledge in the field of heart failure. The journal aims to improve the understanding, prevention, investigation and treatment of heart failure. Molecular and cellular biology, pathology, physiology, electrophysiology, pharmacology, as well as the clinical, social and population sciences all form part of the discipline that is heart failure. Accordingly, submission of manuscripts on basic, translational, clinical and population sciences is invited. Original contributions on nursing, care of the elderly, primary care, health economics and other specialist fields related to heart failure are also welcome, as are case reports that highlight interesting aspects of heart failure care and treatment.